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Bryn Mawr

Pennsylvania · 5,879 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Bryn Mawr is home to 5,879 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 27.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. 69% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population is up 34% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,879
+34%since 2000
from 4,382 in 2000
1990 – 2024
27.3
+21%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Bryn Mawr
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(170)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(168)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1914%(821)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2424.1%(1,414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(647)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(507)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.9%(525)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(549)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(450)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(173)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,721 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,699
+44%since 2000
from $23,442 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,691
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $989 in 2000
US average: $1,124
41.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
58.5% rent
2.25 people
+26%since 2009
from 1.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+11%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(3,375)
Black10.3%(450)
Hispanic / Latino3%(130)
Asian7.3%(320)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(3,897)
Black10.2%(602)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(425)
Asian11.2%(657)
Other5.9%(347)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(252)
Puerto Rican1.6%(90)
Cuban1.2%(68)
Dominican0.4%(24)
Costa Rican0.2%(14)
Venezuelan0.2%(14)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese3.2%(181)
Asian Indian1.4%(79)
Korean1.2%(68)
Nepalese0.8%(45)
Filipino0.5%(27)
Japanese0.3%(19)
Sri Lankan0.3%(18)
Pakistani0.2%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.5%(871)
German12.3%(688)
English8.4%(473)
Italian8.3%(463)
American4.3%(240)
Polish3.2%(179)
Scottish2.4%(133)
Moroccan1.9%(106)
Russian1.9%(106)
Czech1.3%(75)
Brazilian1.3%(73)
British1.3%(73)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(69)
Egyptian1.2%(66)
Austrian1.1%(61)
Ukrainian1%(57)
Armenian1%(56)
Dutch0.6%(34)
Belgian0.6%(31)
Iranian0.4%(24)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(15)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Latvian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Turkish0.2%(12)
Palestinian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Kenyan0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

61.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
45.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
48.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
60.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
16.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
68.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(845)
Married41.8%(751)
Widowed3.2%(58)
Divorced7.9%(141)
Women 15+
Never married67.9%(2,516)
Married19.7%(730)
Widowed4.2%(156)
Divorced8.2%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.4%
US average: 13.7%
12.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)1.8%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.2%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 166 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania has about 5,879 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania earns about $71,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $346,700, and the typical rent is about $1,691 a month.

How educated are people in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

About 61.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of people in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,608 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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